Judge
Civil (Independent Calendar)
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Department/Division:
40
Courtroom/Floor:
414
111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 633-0160
Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Oct. 11, 2018; director, Consumer Law Project, Public Counsel, 2014-18; partner, Hadsell Stormer Richardson and Renick LLP, 1998-2014; associate, Litt and Stormer LLP, 1993-98, public interest fellow, Litt and Stormer, 1990-92.
Stanford Law School, 1989
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Emotional Intelligence | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jan. 3, 2020 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| How to analyze a move-away case in family court | Family | Nov. 2, 2022 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Marriage of Kahan and Diamond
affirmed
|
Family Law | Dec. 13, 2021 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Nozzi, an individual; Nidia Pelaez, an individual; Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness, a non-profit organization, on behalf of themselves and similarly situated persons v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles; City of Los Angeles; Rudolph Montiel, in his official capacity, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Civil Rights | Plaintiff | Oct. 6, 2017 |
| Pamela Mathews Avery, et al. v. Orange County Transportation Authority, et al. | Constitutional Law | Plaintiff | Nov. 27, 2010 |
| Fitzgerald, et al. v. Los Angeles Police Dept. | Constitutional Law | Plaintiff | Jun. 19, 2010 |
| Alvarez Lecesne, Desnee Lecesne, Kristin Heffron v. County of Los Angeles | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Apr. 3, 2010 |
| Justin Newman v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Mark Romero, Juan Rodriguez | Civil Rights | Plaintiff | Jul. 26, 2008 |
| Schell v. City of Los Angeles, et al. | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Sep. 13, 2001 |
MCLE
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| How to analyze a move-away case in family court | Family Law | Nov. 2, 2022 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Emotional Intelligence | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jan. 3, 2020 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| How to analyze a move-away case in family court | Family | Nov. 2, 2022 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Marriage of Kahan and Diamond
affirmed
|
Family Law | Dec. 13, 2021 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Nozzi, an individual; Nidia Pelaez, an individual; Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness, a non-profit organization, on behalf of themselves and similarly situated persons v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles; City of Los Angeles; Rudolph Montiel, in his official capacity, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Civil Rights | Plaintiff | Oct. 6, 2017 |
| Pamela Mathews Avery, et al. v. Orange County Transportation Authority, et al. | Constitutional Law | Plaintiff | Nov. 27, 2010 |
| Fitzgerald, et al. v. Los Angeles Police Dept. | Constitutional Law | Plaintiff | Jun. 19, 2010 |
| Alvarez Lecesne, Desnee Lecesne, Kristin Heffron v. County of Los Angeles | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Apr. 3, 2010 |
| Justin Newman v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Mark Romero, Juan Rodriguez | Civil Rights | Plaintiff | Jul. 26, 2008 |
| Schell v. City of Los Angeles, et al. | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Sep. 13, 2001 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| How to analyze a move-away case in family court | Family Law | Nov. 2, 2022 |